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Top reasons to enter nail competitions & expert tips for success
Esteemed beauty business expert & CEO of PHAB Service Stars, Nergish Wadia-Austin, shares advice for budding nail competitors… The nail industry is vibrant, with competitions like the Scratch Stars Awards and Nailympia showcasing the best in creativity and artistry. Prestigious events like these are essential for any nail technician wishing…
Read MoreAdd to playlist: Nail On Sunday podcast, which serves up insight for nail techs
The founders of professional nail brand, Nail Order, have launched Nail On Sunday: a podcast dedicated to discussing important topics for nail techs. A new episode goes live every Sunday. Topics discussed so far include: How to maximise your earnings as a nail tech. How to use social media to…
Read MoreDigital Boost for Beauty: the campaign helping beauty businesses transition to Making Tax Digital
Ria-Jaine Lincoln, aka The Beauty Accountant, has launched a campaign to prepare beauty businesses for the UK government’s upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative. Digital Boost for Beauty, launching on 2 February 2025, seeks to ‘support hair and beauty professionals to transition from paper-based bookkeeping to digital systems – or…
Read MoreAward-winning mobile nailist, Metta Francis, reveals why it’s important to manage your time effectively as a nail professional and take care of Y-O-U… As nail professionals, we spend a lot of time pampering others and working on our businesses while often juggling other commitments like family. It’s easy to burn…
Read MoreRetail sales are the main driver of December’s revenue for beauty salons, according to research conducted by Phorest Salon Software. Analysing over 6,000 salons in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, Finland and Germany, Phorest has found that retail sales have brought 107% more revenue to salons compared to the rest…
Read MoreThe Queen has outlined the government’s plans for future legislation with over 30 Bills to be introduced by this Parliament. Topics include Brexit, immigration, the environment, infrastructure, tips, education and training; as well as the government’s plans to increase the National Living Wage (NLW) and reform business rates. Here, the…
Read MoreSharon Sandhu, Category Manager for Nails at Salon Services UK & Ireland, explores key pointers to ensure you stay on top of your game this festive season… With so many festive parties, meals and get-togethers happening over the Christmas period, nail salons are undoubtedly seeing a rise in bookings as…
Read MoreEnsure clients glimmer this party season with the bronzing additions to the Cuccio Naturale range. Available in a 4oz tube and 8oz tub, the Cuccio Naturale Bronze Shimmer Butter sees a rich, creamy formula with a cosmetic bronze glow and soft shimmer. Ideal for retailing, the butter also sees moringa…
Read MoreBeauty entrepreneur, Kate Scott, has been awarded Scottish Business Woman of the Year at the National Business Women Awards. Kate was recognised for her business acumen in launching the BeautyBooker app, which allows customers to book appointments in hair, beauty and nail salon and spas within the North East area of Scotland via…
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